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Supreme Court Reverses Judge Blanchard Case | Birmingham News
The Alabama Supreme Court has overturned a lower court’s dismissal of a lawsuit against Jefferson County Probate Judge Yashiba Blanchard, paving the way for her to face allegations of judicial misconduct. The case stems from Blanchard’s removal of attorneys from Hand Arendall cases — a move the lawyers argue was unlawful and retaliatory. The Judicial Inquiry Commission’s 120-page report accuses Blanchard of bullying, intimidation, and procedural abuse, including issuing sweeping financial audit orders without justification. With the Supreme Court now ordering the case back to circuit court…
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